The is billed as a “true-ish story based on a lie" and is inspired by a 2017 book, “The Woman Who Fooled the World,” by two investigative journalists, Beau Donelly and Nick Toscano, who explored Gibson’s deception.

In the series the character of Clive is a big part of Belle's life. We first meet Clive, played by Ashley Zukerman, in episode two of the series. Clive and Belle quickly begin a romantic relationship and he helps her move out of her apartment with Nathan, her young son.